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Venice Commission warns against annulment of Romanian presidential elections based on classified data: annulment may only be permitted in "very exceptional" circumstances

Venice Commission warns against annulment of Romanian presidential elections based on classified data: annulment may only be permitted in „very exceptional” circumstances

27 ian.
How the EU responds to president Trump’s challenges and why Călin Georgescu is a nightmare for Europe

How the EU responds to president Trump’s challenges and why Călin Georgescu is a nightmare for Europe

23 ian.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats of a trade war persist, but EU leaders are responding calmly for now. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced an interest in expanding markets in China, India, and South America. The biggest question mark, however, concerns the U.S. commitment to Europe’s security. Leaders like French President Emmanuel […]
How Romania’s political elite is sabotaging itself, clearing the way for populist candidate Călin Georgescu—without realizing it

How Romania’s political elite is sabotaging itself, clearing the way for populist candidate Călin Georgescu—without realizing it

22 ian.
Encouraged by his position as the coalition’s power broker, UDMR leader Kelemen Hunor (leader of the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania) has dominated the political discourse in recent days with a flurry of interviews, opinions, and political analysis, as if he weren’t actually part of the government. In his latest media appearance, Kelemen Hunor […]
Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu loses bid at European Human Rights Court to halt annulment of Romanian presidential elections

Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu loses bid at European Human Rights Court to halt annulment of Romanian presidential elections

21 ian.
Romanian far-right figure Călin Georgescu tied to cold war intelligence network, political leader warns

Romanian far-right figure Călin Georgescu tied to cold war intelligence network, political leader warns

17 ian.
Kelemen Hunor, president of the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (UDMR), stated in an interview with the publication Maszol that self-proclaimed anti-system candidate Călin Georgescu is, in fact, „a man of the old system” and that he was connected to the Caraman network through his mentor, Mircea Malița. Mihai Caraman, the first head of […]
Romania to consider major administrative overhaul, confirms PM Marcel Ciolacu

Romania to consider major administrative overhaul, confirms PM Marcel Ciolacu

13 ian. 1
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu (leader of the Social Democratic Party, PSD) received approval on Monday from the PSD’s National Political Council to initiate Romania’s administrative-territorial reorganization through a draft law, according to political sources cited by G4Media. This initiative would redraw county borders and potentially redefine localities. On Friday, Ciolacu confirmed the information revealed by […]
Romanian presidential elections re-run set for May 4 and 18, coalition confirms Crin Antonescu’s candidacy

Romanian presidential elections re-run set for May 4 and 18, coalition confirms Crin Antonescu’s candidacy

09 ian.
The presidential elections in Romania will be held on May 4 (first round) and May 18 (second round), according to a decision made Wednesday evening by the governing coalition. The coalition parties have also reaffirmed their support for Crin Antonescu’s candidacy for the presidency. The announcement was made in a press release following the coalition […]
A web of lies: how deceit undermined Romania’s politics

A web of lies: how deceit undermined Romania’s politics

07 ian.
The dense web of lies suffocating Romania in recent years has been one of the key drivers behind the protest votes in November. The predatory state, whose public faces include Marcel Ciolacu (Prime Minister of Romania and leader of PSD) and Klaus Iohannis (Romanian President), has persistently and cynically deceived its citizens. The latest evidence […]
Călin Georgescu challenges the annulment of the presidential elections at the European Human Rights Court, demands a second round with Lasconi

Călin Georgescu challenges the annulment of the presidential elections at the European Human Rights Court, demands a second round with Lasconi

02 ian.
EXCLUSIVE Roberta Metsola, interview for G4Media: we are confident that Romania's new elections will take place soon / People, not bots, should decide the future of their country / We must reduce unnecessary bureaucracy that drives people and jobs away from the EU

EXCLUSIVE Roberta Metsola, interview for G4Media: we are confident that Romania’s new elections will take place soon / People, not bots, should decide the future of their country / We must reduce unnecessary bureaucracy that drives people and jobs away from the EU

01 ian.
Romanian governments spent over 110 million lei on churches abroad in 2023 and 2024, ignoring education for diaspora children

Romanian governments spent over 110 million lei on churches abroad in 2023 and 2024, ignoring education for diaspora children

26 dec.
Public data reviewed by G4Media shows that the governments led by Marcel Ciolacu and Nicolae Ciucă allocated over 111 million lei in 2023 and 2024 for the purchase, construction, or equipping of churches abroad. These funds come from the state budget, financed by taxpayers, and were directed unconditionally to various religious units, most of which […]
Romania was, is, and will be their country

Romania was, is, and will be their country

23 dec.
“35 years ago, Romanians stood up for their right to choose their own destiny. Many gave their lives so their children could live in freedom and democracy. Today, Romania and Europe remember their sacrifice,” Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on December 22, marking the revolution that […]
Marcel Ciolacu announces PSD's withdrawal from the coalition and support for a right-wing government amid Fitch's warning of political instability.

Marcel Ciolacu announces PSD’s withdrawal from the coalition and support for a right-wing government amid Fitch’s warning of political instability.

19 dec.
The protest vote that shook Romania: how the PSD-PNL system suffocated the country with public jobs, corruption, and silenced dissent

The protest vote that shook Romania: how the PSD-PNL system suffocated the country with public jobs, corruption, and silenced dissent

17 dec.
The presidential election in Romania revealed a massive protest vote against the candidates of the PSD (Social Democratic Party) and PNL (National Liberal Party), marking the first time in history that neither made it to the final round. The surprising beneficiary of this wave of popular anger was Călin Georgescu (a nationalist and controversial candidate). […]
European Commission opens investigation into TikTok over Romania's presidential elections / The Chinese platform faces a fine of 6% of global turnover or even a ban / Investigation includes declassified intelligence documents

European Commission opens investigation into TikTok over Romania’s presidential elections / The Chinese platform faces a fine of 6% of global turnover or even a ban / Investigation includes declassified intelligence documents

17 dec.
Romania and Bulgaria to join Schengen zone in January 2025, ending border checks

Romania and Bulgaria to join Schengen zone in January 2025, ending border checks

12 dec.
The EU’s Justice and Home Affairs Council (JAI) approved the full accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen Area for land borders, effective January 1, 2025, according to a European Commission statement released on Thursday morning in Brussels. The Hungarian Presidency of the EU included this decision on the agenda of the Justice and […]
Why Romania's President Iohannis, PM Ciolacu, and intelligence chiefs, must step down after the november electoral debacle

Why Romania’s President Iohannis, PM Ciolacu, and intelligence chiefs, must step down after the november electoral debacle

11 dec.
The main political figure responsible for the rise of the far-right is President Klaus Iohannis, perceived by voters as the leader of a corrupt and incompetent system that includes Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu and the heads of the intelligence services. All must step down urgently because of the chaos they have caused. Nearly three weeks […]
Moral collapse at the Romanian Academy under Ioan Aurel Pop: honoring communist informants, shielding criminals, and fostering extremism

Moral collapse at the Romanian Academy under Ioan Aurel Pop: honoring communist informants, shielding criminals, and fostering extremism

10 dec.
Dozens of historians and intellectuals protested on Monday after the Romanian Academy awarded a special prize to pseudo-historian Alex Mihai Stoenescu, a known informant for the communist-era Securitate (the former secret police of Romania). This is only the latest scandal involving the institution under the leadership of nationalist historian Ioan Aurel Pop. Despite an annual […]
A political nuclear bomb defused: Romania on the verge of a state of emergency

A political nuclear bomb defused: Romania on the verge of a state of emergency

06 dec.
The Constitutional Court’s decision to annul the elections and restart the entire electoral process is akin to defusing a nuclear bomb that threatened to obliterate Romanian democracy, already under attack by Russia. There were hardly any options left to avert a disaster of massive proportions. On Friday afternoon, relief swept across the nation—particularly in financial […]
Constitutional court cancels Romanian presidential elections over Russian interference allegations

Constitutional court cancels Romanian presidential elections over Russian interference allegations

06 dec.
Constitutional Court annuls presidential elections two days before runoff between Elena Lasconi and Călin Georgescu. Process to restart amid Russian interference allegations The Romanian Constitutional Court (CCR) unanimously decided on Friday to annul the presidential elections, according to an official CCR press release. G4Media was the first to report the information, citing official sources. The […]
EXCLUSIVE Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament: people, not robots, should decide Romania's future / I am extremely concerned about potential interference in Romania's elections / I hope Romanians will continue to feel that Europe is their home

EXCLUSIVE Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament: people, not robots, should decide Romania’s future / I am extremely concerned about potential interference in Romania’s elections / I hope Romanians will continue to feel that Europe is their home

06 dec.